Social and Personal News from Washington County Areas
Dr. Herbert Tobias of Berkeley Springs is seriously ill with pneumonia at Washington County Hospital. Numerous locals visit relatives and friends across Frederick and neighboring towns, with notes on travel, illnesses, recoveries, and births. A birth is announced for Ellis Rohrer’s family: daughter Jean Martin born March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Tobias
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Washington County Hospital
Tobias
Be R Unch
Col
John ‘Carmichael
North Potomac Street
Ellis Rohrer
South Locust Street
Jean Martin
MELLO GLO Powder Ad Promises Fresh Skin Appeal
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO face powder made by a new French process. It claims smooth spreading, long wear, conceals tiny wrinkles and pores, banishes shine, and offers a pleasant fragrance. Priced at 50c and $1.00 from Leiter Bros and Taz Fret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiter Bros
Mrs. Bridges Celebrates 91st Birthday With Family
Mrs. Robert Bridges of this city marked her ninety first birthday Friday March 17 with a family dinner at her daughter Mrs. John Carmichael’s home on North Potomac street. Tables were adorned with St Patrick’s Day decorations and she received numerous flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bridges
John Carmichael
North Potomac Street
Bridges
Surprise Birthday Party for John Zimerly in Williamsport
A group of friends gathered at Mr and Mrs George Zimerlys Williamsport home Friday evening to celebrate their son John Zimerlys thirteenth birthday. Guests included Fay Myers Zola Myers Dorothy Wrey Marie Malotte Ola Poffenberger Edna Wiley Vaetta Wiley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zimerly
Williamsport
John
Fay
Zola Myers
Dorothy Wrey
Marie Malotte
Ola Poffenberger
Edna and
Vaetta Wiley
Margaret Rowe
Lula Brandt
Mary Anderson
Hilande Brant
Helena Bower
Frances Rupp
Albert Wine
Lloyd Shoemaker
Walter Forsythe
Honor
Charles Rowe
Leonard
Brant
Lena Burke
May Stevens
Anna Lizer
Mary Pryor
Zimerly
St Patrick Party Hosts Club in Wilson Boulevard Home
Mrs M G Moore hosted a St Patrick's party for her club on Friday at her Wilson boulevard home. Attending were Mrs F O Harper Mrs I F Miller Mrs C E Bailey Mrs Harold Bowers Mrs Frank Rouzee Mrs Seldon Kline Mrs Lee Harper and Miss Anna Dennis plus Miss Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Moore
Wilson Boulevard
St Patricks
F. O. Harper
I. F. Miller
C. E. Bailey
Harold Bowers
Frank Rouzee
Seldon Kline
Lee Harper
Anna Dennis
Bower
Two Plays to Be Given Here on Thursday
Potomac Playmakers close their one act season with The Romancers and Shanghai at the Women's Club auditorium on Thursday evening directed by Mrs R B Norment Jr and Douglas K Mims. Cast includes Charles Alexander Mrs Robert Longstreet Joseph Whitezel Richard Wood Lynn Keller Charles Lyon Howard Wood Jean McMichael George Reynolds Vernon Stone Paull Shields. Aron’t We All closes the year April 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
Potomac Playmakers
Shanghai
Douglas K Mims
George Reynolds
Vernon Stone
Paull Shields
Mock Trial to Feature Meet at Alsatia Club Event
After the March business meeting the Alsatia Club hosts a stag party with a mock trial staged by the entertainment committee. A well known Alsatian faces a fair trial before judge and jury drawn from the club. A court house feed will be served and all Alsatians are welcome with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsatia Club
Antietam Archers Affiliate With Old Dominion Group
Local archers in Washington join the Old Dominion Organization linking four clubs from Washington Baltimore Charlottesville and their city Also members of a national association A championship tourney is planned at the Polo Grounds in Washington on September 3 and 4 with prizes Open tours will be held at City Park on Saturdays and Sundays New members are welcome Contact Dr Ruby Huling secretary for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Parrott Inn
Antietam Archers
Old Dominion
Baltimore
Charlottesville
National Association
Polo Grounds
City Park
Ruby Huling
The
Antietam
Downsville Young People Plan Play Listen to Leon
The Downsville Christian Church youth will present a three act play titled Listen to Leon in Downsville hall on Friday and Saturday nights March 24 and 25 at 8 o'clock. The story follows Leon a talent for fabrication and a fondness for intrigue as action and mystery unfold. Cast includes Edgar Cline Hannah Flock Davis Mellott Mubrey Downey Irvin Dinkle Charlotte McCoy Charles Downey and Saxon Cavanaugh with Miss Helen Reed directing the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsville
Davis Mellott
Mubrey Downey
Irvin Dinkle
Charlotte McCoy
Charles Downey
Saxon Cavanaugh
Helen Reed
SECTION TO MEET
Members of the Home and Philanthropy section of the Women’s Club will meet tomorrow at 2 o’clock at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Philanthropy
Women’s Club
New Spring Fashion Magazine and Pattern Offer
New York style notice describes jumper dress in gray crinkle crepe silk with a yellow overplaid guimpe and a scarf collar. It lists sizes 14 through 40 inch bust, material requirements for size 16, and notes easy sewing. Also promotes Fashion Magazine spring styles, offers beauty and dressmaking articles, and asks 10 cents for a copy plus 18 cents for the pattern. Orders directed to Fashion Department at Hagerstown Mail, 200 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Fashion Dept
Hagerstown Mail
Fifth Avenue
New York City
St Patrick's party and birthday celebrate in Sharpsburg
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of Christ Reformed church Sharpsburg held a St Patrick's party at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Long with a green and white theme. Guests included many names a birthday party for Letitia Belle Sprecher featured a rocker passed from grandmother and cake on a Glenside Avenue home with relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Christ Reformed Church
Sharpsburg
Charles Long
Charlotte Roulette
Mary Thomas
Catherine Howard
Hester Clipp
Phyllis Gross
Margaret Howard
Martha Churchey
Ethel Thomas
Freda Clipp
Ida Churchey
Dorothy Pofenberger
Ida Mongan
Eleanor Mumma
Anna Mabel Grayson
Howell Davin
Charles Roulette
Calvin Mumma
Floyd Myers
Dreher Chapman
Paul Roulette
Harry Highberger
Edgar Long
Reichard Mumma
John Beachley
Max Rohrer
Earl Roulette
Fred Remaburg
Edgar Remeburg
Raymond Stillwell
Haymond Long
Lillian Thomas
Letitia Belle Sprecher
Edgar Sprecher
Glenside Avenue
Sprecher
Harry Snyder
Downaville
Titghmeatom. Ee
Carriers Dinner Hosts Gather From Several Cities
Hagerstown letter carriers hosted a dinner Saturday evening for carriers from Western Maryland and visiting members from Harrisburg York Waynesboro Winchester and Martinsburg. The event in the Presbyterian Sunday School social room featured music by the H E Davidson orchestra with E J Gainer president of the National Association of Letter Carriers as principal speaker and speeches by Victor Brown of Baltimore and D P Dougherty of Harrisburg. Annabelle Alter hosted the St Pauls Lutheran Sunday school nine thirty class gathering at 1427 Virginia Avenue March 17 with green and white décor and refreshments for Annabelle Alter Alvin Myers Helen Wolford Lester Fisher Ruth Fisher Leo Wyand Mrs Jessia English and Mr and Mrs B H Eyler. The group enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland
Harrisburg
York
Waynesboro
Winchester
Martinsburg
Presbyterian Sunday
H. E. Davidson
E. J. Gainer
National Association of Letter Carriers
Victor Brown
Baltimore
D. P. Dougherty
Pennsylvania State Association
Annabelle Alter
St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Junketown
E. H. Eyerler
Virginia Avenue
Alvin Myers
Helen Wolford
Lester Fisher
Ruth Fisher
Leo Wyand
Jessia English
Ahd
B. H. Eyerler
Lectures Tonight at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Dr James R Beveridge renowned Egyptian historian lectures on Recent Discoveries at the Tomb of Aut Ankh Amen at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts this evening at 830. Open to the public in the museum hall. He has directed excavations in Egypt and written for newspapers and magazines. The Tut tomb findings remain news as Egypt releases new funding for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut
James R. Beveridge
Tomb
Aut-Ankh-Amen
Washington County Museum
Egypt
Feals
Bethel College Glee Club Opens Season in Hopkinsville
The Bethel Women's College Glee Club in Hopkinsville Ky held its first concert of the season on March 16. The program featured famous works by renowned composers and drew a large audience praise for the club’s polished performance. Mia Betty Wilson of Smithsburg Md was credited for much of the evening’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Bethel Women’s College
Hopkinsville
Mia
Betty Wilson
J. E. Wilson
Smithaburg
Baptism of Infant in Riegelsville by Visiting Pastor
Rev. Dr. J. Edw. Harms preached at St. Peter's Lutheran church in Riegelsville, Pa, and baptized infant Robert Henry Neikirk Jr., with grandmother Mrs. 5. O. Neikirk, grandfather Mr. Charles H. Slobig, and great grandmother Mrs. Slobig among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edw. Harms
Riegelsville
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Henry Neikirk
Robert Henry Neikirk, Jr
5. O. Neikirk
Charles H. Slobig
Slobig
We Women by Betty Brainerd advice column
Dear Betty Brainerd guides a 16 year old in a confusing romance with a girl his age. Focus on maturity, time, and genuine feelings rather than fleeting attraction and puppy love. The adviser urges patience, growth, and letting emotions clarify as they age. Betty Brainerd offers further guidance at her New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Socialists To Attend Congress In Washington May 6 7
Delegates from the local Socialist organization and labor groups are slated to attend the Continental Congress for Economic Reconstruction in Washington on May 6 and 7. The conference aims to mobilize 5000 labor farm labor and unemployed groups for a large protest gathering and to draft a program for immediate economic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Organization
Continental Congress For Economic Reconstruction
Washington
William Wolfe
Farmers’ Union
Farm Holaly Movement
Congress
Birthday Party Honors Granddaughter at Garrish Home
A birthday party was held at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Garrish home for their granddaughter Mary Jane Zimmerman's seventh birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Garrish and son Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zimmerman and children George Mary Jane Peggy Mae Nancy, Bennie Garrish and children Dorothy Jeannette, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitchell and children Dolores Carl, Ruth and Raymond Eyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Garrish
Mary Jane Zimmerman
Joseph
Earl Zimmerman
George
Mary Jane
Peggy Mae
Nancy
Bennie Garrish
Dorothy
Jeannette
Walter Mitchell
Dolores
Carl
Ruth
Raymond Eyler
Duet Sung by Wertz and Ingram at Presbyterian Church
Mrs I M Wertz and Mrs Martin Ingram sang a morning duet at the Presbyterian church titled My Faith Looks Up to Thee composed by Dudley Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Wertz
Martin Ingram
The
Presbyterian Church
Dudley Buck
Youth is killed by batted ball
Baltimore, March 19. Michael Levy, 14 year old schoolboy, died today from injuries after being struck on the head by a batted ball during a baseball game at public school No. 40. He stumbled while chasing the ball in the outfield and the impact occurred then, with symptoms appearing hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Michael Levy
Public School No. 40
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promise rosy cheeks and energy
Allegeed to cure tiredness and poor appetite by cleansing the bowels and liver with a vegetable formula. Affirms that the tablets replace calomel and restore health, urging readers to buy from druggists at 15 cents or 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Washington County Dental Society Meeting Highlighted by X Ray Reel
The Washington County Dental Society met at Dr. M. W. Dutton's home on Hamilton Boulevard. President Dr. Roger Schlosser demonstrated the Ritter Visualette reel titled The Importance of the X Ray in Dentistry. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington County Dental Society
M. W. Dutton
Hamilton Boulevard
Roger Schlosser
Ritter
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Wolf
Robert
Carder
East Irvin Avenue
Cumberland
George L. Carder
Charles
McCauley
South
Potomac Street
Edward di Burns
Los Angeles
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Burns
Edward Burns
Charles Harris
Philadelphia
Willis Altenderter
New York
Benjamin Atwood
Front Royal
Serres
Margaret Ford
Robert McDonald Hines
Mr. Bruce
William J. Bruce, Jr
Mulberry Avenue
Charles E. Huntzberry
Frederick
H. G. Routzahn
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Huntzberry
L. B. Newell
Charlotte, N. C
Franklin P. Canby
Smithsburg
Goldie B. Seibert
Seibert
Lucille Garver
Jane Blizzard
American National Hairdressers’ Association
Hotel Pennsylvania
8. C. Neikirk
Rev
Riegelsville, Pennsylvania
J. Edmund Schnebly
Broadfording Road
William Newcomer
Towson, Md
Harry Newcomer
Beaver Creek
Frank Colley
Emerson
E. A. Wareham
Florida
Mrs. Garland, Powell
Gainesville
Jean Highbarger
Ralph Highbarger
East North Street
Miss Almeda Barr
Lucille Geary
William Stouffer
East Franklin Street
Philo A. Bratton
Potomac Avenue
Nmw
Washington St
Eae Pt
Chicago
Kline Bros. Best
RED Cross
Kaybee Peoples Store
Jones
John Zimerly
George Lear
William Lear
Hazel Bivens
Greencastle
Greencastle High School
E. G. Headlander
Columbia Business College
Lloyd David Hosfeld
Virginia Elizabeth Heffin
This City
Fred Russell Diffenderfer
Nettie Viola Black
Ivan V. A. Nance
Katherine E. Clifton
Washington, D. C
Maria K. Seymour
Wiliam F. Manning
D.sh
Tele Phome
Alsatians
Legeesnacnpeuecheny
Cencessere
Helen Williams
Pepeeteceres
Isareen
State
ST. Patrick’s Party
Mre. R
ART Museum
DR. Beveridge
Bethel College
Lifebudy
CLUB
B. O
Aion
Puppy
Hera
East 65Th St
N. Y
Dental Society
L & B Hat Works
East Washington
Larm’s Eauty
N. Potomac St
BUY Urma Stores
Maytag Electric Washers Home Furniture Co
113
Potomac Bt
Miller’ A
Potomac St
Nicodemus National Bank of
Brown Smart Shop
Tristate Electrical
Electrical Supplies Supply CO
Rochester Place
Bonton
Cauffman & CO
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